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Ethernet bridging is a way to connect networks together to form a larger network. The standard for bridging is ANSI/IEEE 802.1d which downloaded from IEEE get 802 site. A bridge is a way to connect two separate network segments together in a protocol independent way. Packets are forwarded based on Ethernet address, rather than IP address (like a router). Since forwarding is done at Layer 2, all protocols can go transparently through a bridge.
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Ethernet bridging is a way to connect networks together to form a larger
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network. The standard for bridging is ANSI/IEEE 802.1d which downloaded
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from IEEE get 802 site. A bridge is a way to connect two separate network
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segments together in a protocol independent way. Packets are forwarded based
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on Ethernet address, rather than IP address (like a router). Since forwarding
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is done at Layer 2, all protocols can go transparently through a bridge.
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